Windows 98 installation
You will need the diskette packaged with the NetLINE PCI card as well as
Windows 98 CD or .cab files. Make sure Windows 98 is correctly installed
before you begin installation.
See the NetLINE user guide for instructions on installing the PCI card
into the PCI card slot. Make absolutely sure the card is seated all
the way into the PCI slot, and no gold pins are showing in the top of
the slot. After installing the card, restart the computer.
1. Windows Plug and Play will locate the PCI card and display the Add New
Hardware Wizard. It will list the card as a Realtek 8029 PCI Card or
PCI Ethernet Controller.
2. Select the Next button. Two options are presented:
- "Search for the best driver for your device" (recommended).
- "Select an alternate driver". (This installation option is not supported
by the NetLINE PCI card.)
3. Select "Search for the best driver for your device" and then select Next.
4. Windows now needs to locate the driver. The screen will present four
possible locations for the driver. Select the Floppy disk drive, A:\
(or A:\Win98).
5. Insert the NetLINE diskette into the floppy drive and click the Next
button.
6. Windows will read the .inf file on the floppy, which tells Windows the
name of the card and the location of the driver file, rtl8029.sys. When
installing from the Farallon diskette. the card is listed as a NetLINE PCI
Card. Windows will start to install the necessary files.
7. You will be prompted for the Windows 98 CD or .cab files if they are not
already in the default windows location on the hard drive. Windows needs
to install files that pertain to the protocols the NetLINE card driver
will use. Enter the proper location for the Windows 98 CD or .cab files
on the hard drive.
8. The last screen tells you Windows has finished installing the software
needed by the card. Click the Finish button and restart the computer.
The message "The NetLINE PCI Card driver could not be installed" will
appear if any of the above steps are not done in the correct order.
Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.